Equational: meaning, definitions and examples

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equational

 

[ ɪˈkweɪʒənl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Relating to or involving equations.

Synonyms

equation-based, equation-related

Examples of usage

  • An equational problem.
  • The equational approach in algebra.
  • The equational reasoning in mathematics.
  • The equational method of solving problems.
  • The equational solution to the puzzle.

Translations

Translations of the word "equational" in other languages:

🇵🇹 equacional

🇮🇳 समीकरणीय (samīkaraṇīya)

🇩🇪 gleichungsgemäß

🇮🇩 persamaan

🇺🇦 рівняння

🇵🇱 równaniowy

🇯🇵 方程式の (hōteishiki no)

🇫🇷 équationnel

🇪🇸 ecuacional

🇹🇷 denklemsel

🇰🇷 방정식의 (bangjeongsik-ui)

🇸🇦 معادلي (mu'ādilī)

🇨🇿 rovnicový

🇸🇰 rovnicový

🇨🇳 方程的 (fāngchéng de)

🇸🇮 enačben

🇮🇸 jöfnur

🇰🇿 теңдеулік

🇬🇪 ტოლქარების

🇦🇿 tənlik

🇲🇽 ecuacional

Etymology

The word 'equational' is derived from the noun 'equation', which comes from the Latin 'aequatio' meaning 'equalization' or 'making equal'. The concept of equations has been fundamental in mathematics for centuries, dating back to ancient civilizations like the Babylonians and Greeks. Equations are used to represent relationships between quantities and find unknown values. The term 'equational' emerged in the context of algebra and mathematics to describe anything related to equations or involving the process of solving them.